Applications are currently open to students who would like to apply for a place on the Employer Mentoring Programme.

The Mentoring Programme, ran by the Careers and Employability Service, is designed to match students who are in their final years of study with a mentor in industry, in order to bridge the gap between studying and graduate employment. The programme is now entering its third year and has a range of trained mentors from industry, across different disciplines and ranging from micro-organisations and SMEs to large blue chip organisations.

Mentoring has proven to enhance the experience of non-traditional students who can often face more barriers when entering the world of work. The Mentoring Programme creates a confidential and supportive environment to explore a range of questions and issues, such as job application skills, personal confidence or insight into an industry sector.

Students can apply if they are in 3^rd or 4^th year in any subject on any campus and if they meet one or more of the following criteria:

·         Mature (over 25)

·         First in their family to go to university

·         Have come to university from a college route

The application deadline is 25^th October and there will be 30 places available on this year’s programme.

For full details and the application form please visit: http://goo.gl/a66eET or contact Jean Beggs (jean.beggs@uws.ac.uk) in the Careers and Employability Service.